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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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